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October 17, 2014
More local investors...and a billionaire, too
The Milwaukee Bucks' investor group just got richer, more diverse, and more locally influential.
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May 31, 2014
Wes and Marc will have final say on draft night
The Bucks new owners shed further light on a wide range of topics on Friday, most notably the decision-making process going into the all-important draft.
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May 30, 2014
Lasry and Edens meet Milwaukee
The Bucks' new owners had an action-packed Thursday, meeting the media, stopping by the Bucks' practice facilities and partying with fans to cap off the night.
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May 18, 2014
Rumor of the day: Bryan Colangelo!
In summary: we still don't know what the coming weeks hold for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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May 15, 2014
Time to start rehabbing the Milwaukee Bucks' image
New ownership means a fresh start for the Milwaukee Bucks, and there's plenty to do for an easily-overlooked franchise.
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May 15, 2014
NBA unanimously approves Bucks sale
It's official! Marc Lasry and Wes Edens were approved as the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks by the NBA Board of Governors.
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May 14, 2014
Bucks sale approval expected on Thursday
ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday morning that Herb Kohl's sale of the Bucks to Marc Lasry and Wes Edens is expected to receive official league approval on Thursday, four weeks after the sale was first announced on April 16.
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May 12, 2014
Bucks sale "moving quickly," draft prep continues
As expected, the Bucks' sale to Marc Lasry and Wes Edens could receive league approval by the end of this week. But in the meantime it's business as usual for the Bucks front office, which continues its preparations for the all-important 2014 draft.
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May 7, 2014
Sanders and Mavs a potential match?
The Mavericks could make play for Larry Sanders, the Wisconsin Center District has proposed a joint project with new arena, and the FIBA World Cup is still a dream for Carlos Delfino.
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May 2, 2014
Sterling fiasco won't affect sale timetable
Prospective Bucks owners Marc Lasry and Wes Edens have joined outgoing owner Herb Kohl in condemning Clippers owner Donald Sterling and supporting Adam Silver's plan to expel the league's least favorite billionaire from its ownership ranks.
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May 1, 2014
Podcast: Arena plan will require a bold vision
We offer our initial thoughts on the looming arena issue in the latest podcast episode.
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April 28, 2014
VIDEO: Lasry/Edens Presser sets tone
Marc Lasry and Wes Edens have plenty of work to do before the Bucks' future in Milwaukee is assured.
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April 22, 2014
Buy-Back Provision Puts Pressure on New Owners
A wrinkle in the Bucks sale agreement will put pressure on soon-to-be owners Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry to get arena talks rolling quickly.
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April 17, 2014
Bucks ownership likely to add local investors
Though the soon-to-be owners are committed to keeping the team in Milwaukee, it appears like some more local investors (and big names) are on the precipice of joining the ownership group.
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April 16, 2014
NBA may extend arena deadline, Kohl says sell name
A change of ownership is on the horizon for the Bucks, which means the arena issue will be heating up soon.
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April 16, 2014
Highlights from the new owners press conference
There was a lot take in during this afternoon's press conference. If you missed any of it, here are some of the highlights.
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April 16, 2014
Who are Marc Lasry and Wes Edens?
A quick primer on Marc Lasry and Wes Edens, the new majority owners of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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April 16, 2014
Lasry and Edens to buy Bucks for $550 million
Herb Kohl's almost 30-year tenure as owner of the Bucks is set to end, with New York billionaires Marc Lasry and Wes Edens reportedly set to buy the team at a record valuation.
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April 13, 2014
Report: Local investors finalizing deal for Bucks?
The bidding war for the Milwaukee Bucks seems to be drawing near its end--but that doesn't mean the identity or origin of the Bucks' next owners is becoming any clearer.
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April 12, 2014
Lasry and Edens emerge as investor race heats up
Bill Simmons writes that New York private equity luminaries Marc Lasry and Wesley Edens are among the rich guys battling it out for ownership of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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April 7, 2014
Chicagoan Chaifetz linked with ownership bid
The psychologist-turned-entrepreneur may not be a local, but Chicago is preferable to Seattle, eh?
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April 7, 2014
Jon Hammes: possible Bucks buyer?
Jon Hammes' construction company had been retained by the MMAC's committee exploring the possibility of a new arena in Milwaukee. Now, Hammes has emerged as a possible investor in the team.
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April 5, 2014
Simmons: Bucks "very, VERY" close to being sold
A month after rumors of a Bucks sale first began to swirl, ESPN's Bill Simmons took to Twitter on Saturday to stoke the fires once again.